

The River Rat
September 28, 1984•1h 34m•★ 6.1
AdventureCrimeFamilyDrama
“After thirteen years in prison, Billy McCain thought he'd met up with everything, until he met up with his own daughter Jonsy.”
On the lazy banks of the Mississippi, a young girl is reunited with her time-served but innocent father. But the reunion is tainted with the whereabouts of the stolen loot, and those who come looking for it...
Director
Thomas RickmanWriters
Cast

Tommy Lee Jones
Billy

Martha Plimpton
Jonsy

Brian Dennehy
Doc Cole
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Shawn Smith
Wexel
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Nancy Lea Owen
Vadie
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Norman Bennett
Sheriff Cal

Tony Frank
Poley

Angie Bolling
Joyce
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Roger Copeland
Young Billy
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Tommy Burlison
Whitey
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Tamara Hartley
Young Joyce
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Louis Plante
Cajun Deputy
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Rod Britt
Cajun Deputy

Peter Renaday
Cajun Doctor